Behind The Scenes At NEC

AUTHOR(S)

Albright, Peggy

PUB. DATE

June 2001

SOURCE

Wireless Week;06/18/2001, Vol. 7 Issue 25, p16

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that NEC Business Network Solutions Inc. is focusing on wireless communication systems market in the United States. Business model of the company; Prediction for its wireless market sales; Role in the wireless local area network project of MobileStar Network Corp. for Starbucks.

ACCESSION #

4652490

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